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patent Roll 8 Richard II

COMMISSION to Robert Kerdyff of custody of all lands [etc.] in Ballyrod, co. Meath, to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering £9 13s 4d p.a., of which, however, 9m 3s 4d p.a. are to be allowed to him for the rent of the said lands which he was accustomed to receive by the law of Eng. as of the inheritance of Katharine, his previous wife.1

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RCH.

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Rep. RCI 1816–20, 8th rep., p. 385.

Footnotes:

1 This is the first item in RCI roll §43, identified as follows in RCH: 'Rotulus patens de anno 8 Ric. II. 1a pars' (=§§1–102 below). Two membranes of the patent roll of 8 Ric. II had become detached by 1828, and were calendared separately as RCI roll §45 (=§§103–16 below).

This glossary is by no means comprehensive. Readers may also wish to consult standard references books such as Joseph Byrne, Byrne’s dictionary of local Irish History from the earliest times to c.1900 (Cork, 2004); P. G. Osborn, Osborn’s concise law dictionary, ed. Sheila Bone (London, 2001).

Abbreviations

AN = Anglo-Norman

Ir. = Irish

Lat. = Latin

ME = Middle English

OED = Oxford English Dictionary

Term

Explanation

advowson

The right of patronage or presentation to a church benefice.

allocate, writ of

A writ authorizing allowance to be made by the officers of the Ex. of a specified amount: often this amount is to be off-set against the debts owed to the K. by the beneficiary.

alterage

A form of affinity proscribed in late medieval Ireland between the Irish and the English, whereby a man stood sponsor for a child at baptism; (also) gossipred.

assize

Technical term for legal proceedings or various kinds. See mort d’ancestor, novel disseisin.

avener [Lat. avarius]

provider of oats, esp. for the household of the K. or his chief governor

avoirdupois

Miscellaneous merchandise sold by weight.

bonnaght [Ir. buannacht]

The billeting of mercenaries or servants.

cask

See tun.

certiorari, writ of

Letters close issued by the K. to his officers commanding them to supply information to him concerning a specified matter, normally by searching the records.

chattels

Property, goods, money: as opposed to real property (land).

dicker [Lat. dacra]

A measure of 10 hides.

dower

Portion (one third) of a deceased husband’s estate which the law allows to his widow for her life.

escheat

The reversion of land to the lord of the fee to the crown on failure of heirs of the owner or on his outlawry.

extent

A survey and valuation of property, esp. one made by royal inquisition.

falding [Ir. fallaing]

A kind of coarse woollen cloth produced in Ireland; the mantle or cloak made from the same.

fee-farm

A fixed annual rent payable to the K. by chartered boroughs.

fotmel [Lat. fotmellum]

A measure of lead.

engrossment

Technical term: the action of writing out, for instance patent letters and charters; (also) the documents thus written out.

enrolment

Technical term: the action of recording in the records of the K., esp. the registering of a deed, memorandum, recognizance; (also) the specific item or record thus enrolled.

hanaper

A repository for the keeping of money. The ‘clerk of the hanaper in chancery’ was the chancery official responsible for the receipt of fines for the issue, engrossment and ensealing of writs, patents and charters issued by the chancery.

herberger [Lat. herbergerius, hospitator]

One sent on before to purvey lodgings for an army, a royal train (OED).

galangal [AN galyngale]

The aromatic rhizome of certain Asian plants of the genera Alpinia and Kaempferia, of the ginger family, used in cookery and herbal medicine; (also) any of these plants (OED).

generosus [Lat.]

Term designating social status: translated as ‘gentleman’.

king's widow [Lat. vidua regis]

The widow of a tenant in chief: so called because whe was not allowed to marry a second time without royal licence.

knights’ fees

Units of assessment of estates in land. Originally a single knight’s fee was the amount of land for which the military service of one knight (=knight service) was required by the crown. ‘Fee’ derives from the Latin feudum, which in other contexts translated as ‘fief’. In practice the descent of landed estates meant that many knights’ fees came to be subdivided and, in the later Middle Ages, personal service was frequently commuted to money payments (=scutage).

liberate, writ of

A chancery writ issued to the treasurer and chamberlains of the Ex. authorizing them to make payment of a specified amount, often the annual fees, wages and rewards of the K.’s officers.

linch [Lat. lincia]

A measure of tin.

livery

The delivery of seisin, or possession, of an estate hitherto held in the K.’s hand, for instance when a minor reaches the age of majority.

mainprize

Legal term: the action of undertaking to stand surety (=‘mainpernor’) for another person; the action of making oneself legally responsible for the fulfilment of a contract or undertaking by another person (OED).

mass [Lat. messa]

A standard measure of metal.

messuage

A portion of land occupied, or intended to be occupied, as the site for a dwelling house; (also) a dwelling house together with outbuildings and the adjacent land assigned to its use (OED).

mort d’ancestor, assize of [Lat. assisa mortis antecessoris]

A legal process to recover land of which the plaintiff’s ancestor (father, mother, uncle, aunt, brother sister, nephew or niece) died seised (=in possession), possession of which was since taken by another person.

nolumus, clause of [Lat. cum clausula nolumus]

A standard clause inserted especially in letters of protection by which pleas and suits are delayed for a specified period of time.

novel disseisin, assize of [Lat. assisa nove disseisine]

A legal process to recover land from which the plaintiff claims to have been dispossessed (=disseised).

pensa

See wey.

piece [L. pecia]

A standard quantity of merchandise.

pendent seal

Seal hanging from engrossed letters patent attached to a tongue or tag of parchment.

perpresture

An illegal encroachment upon royal property.

plica

A fold along the foot of engrossed letters patent and charters to create a double thickness of parchment, used for attaching the ‘great seal pendent’ to the letters. An incision was made in the plica and through which a tag of parchment was attached. A wax impression of a seal was then affixed to the tag.

protection

An act of grace by the K., granted by chancery letters, by which the recipient is to be free from suits at law for a specified term; granted especially to persons crossing overseas or otherwise out of reach of the courts in the K.’s service.

quare impedit, writ of

An action brought to recover the advowson of a benefice, brought by the patron against the bishop or other person hindering the presentation.

scutage

The commutation of personal military service to the crown for a money payment. Normally called ‘royal service’ in Ireland.

seisin

Formal legal possession of land.

sendal [Lat. cendallum; ME cendal]

A thin rich silken material (OED).

stallage [Lat. stallagium, estallagium]

Payment for a market stall.

tun [Lat. dolium]

A large cask or barrel, esp. of wine.

valettus

A term designating social status: translated ‘yeoman’.

Vidua Regis [Lat.]

See King's widow.

volumus, clause of [Lat. cum clausula volumus]

A standard clause inserted esp. in letters of protection by which pleas and suits are delayed for a specified period of time. In full the clause runs: volumus quod interim sit quietus de omnibus placitis et querelis (=we wish that meanwhile he be quit of all pleas and plaints).

waif

A piece of property which is found ownerless and which, if unclaimed within a fixed period after due notice given, falls to the lord.

waivery [AN weiverie]

The technical term for proceedings of outlawry in the case of women.

wey [Lat. pensa, peisa, pisa]

A standard of dry-goods weight.

worsted [ME wyrstede]

A woollen fabric or stuff made from well-twisted yarn spun of long-staple wool combed to lay the fibres parallel (OED).

writ [Lat. brevis]

Letters close containing commands by the K. to certain specified persons, esp. royal officers. Returnable writs, which were not normally enrolled in the chancery rolls, were to be returned by the officer to chancery with details of the actions taken by the officer in response to the contents. See also allocate, certiorari, liberate.

ORDER to deliver the said messuage [etc.] to William White [as in §6].1

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RCH.

Footnotes:

1 The item is undated in RCH, but it seems likely that the formula 'Teste ut supra' was omitted in error, which would suggest that the date is the same as that of the commission (§6), i.e. 20 July 1384.

COMMISSION to John Frombold, burgess of the town of Drogheda, of custody of 2 messauges, 3 shops, 1 dovecot, 1 garden and 1 orchard in that town on the side of Uriel, to have for as long [etc.], rendering [etc.].

COMMISSION to Roger Telyng of custody of 6 messuages and 60 acres in le Rath near Milton', and 10 messuages and 1 carucate of land in Lusyeston in le Coly, co. Louth, to have for as long [etc.], rendering [etc.].

COMMISSION to John Babe of custody of 30 messuages, 1 water-mill, 2 carucutes and 20 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood and 80 acres of moor in Dervyr, and also the advowson of the church of the manor of Dervyr, co. Louth, to have for as long [etc.], rendering [etc.].

COMMISSION, during pleasure, to brother Thomas Mercameston of the office of constable of the castle of Carrickfergus, receiving by the hands of the T. of the liberty of Ulster such fees for himself, and wages for one watchman [pro uno vigili], as the former constable received.

COMMISSION to Philip fitz Eustace and Thomas Mareward of custody of 1 messuage and 1 carucate of land that belonged to John Cromp in Colyneston and Towaneston in the barony of Santry, co. Dublin, to have for as long [etc.], rendering [etc.].

COMMISSION, during pleasure, to Thomas Nugent of Ardefery of custody of the castle of Beauregard, together with the custody of the manor of Foure, receiving the fees that other constables there were accustomed to receive from Edmund [Mortimer], late earl of March and Ulster, late lord of that castle and manor; always providing that he should answer to the K. for the issues [etc.] faithfully each year by the T. of Meath.

COMMISSION, for a term of ten years, to Elias Carpenter of custody of the water-mills of Callan, which came to the K.'s hand on the death of Edmund [Mortimer], late earl of March and lord of the same, who held of the K. in chief, by reason of the minority of Roger, his son and heir, because he repaired them at his own costs when they were entirely knocked down, so that they were unable to mill.

By advice of the Lt and others of the K.'s council of Ire., for 100m to be paid, GRANT and SALE to Maurice Sweteman, archdeacon of Armagh, and Andrew Waryng and John Taylour clerks, of custody of all castles, manors, lands [etc.] that belonged to William London kt, dcd, who held of the K. in chief in cos. Meath and Kildare, and which came into the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of John, his son and heir; to have to them and their heirs, together with all knights fees, advowsons, suits of court, yearly rents of free tenants, wardships, marriages, escheats and all other things belonging to them until John comes of age, and similarly during the minorities of successive heirs: so that they shall find suitable sustenance for the same heirs while they are in their custody. This by mainprize of John [Colton], archbishop of Armagh, and Richard Cadell, vicar of Athboy.

GRANT AND SALE, for 100m paid in the hanaper in Ire., to John [Colton], abp Armagh, of the marriage of John, son and heir of William Loundres kt, dcd, who held of the K. in chief, who is a minor in the K.'s custody; and he may marry him to whomever he wishes without disparagement.

By advice of the Lt of Ire. and the K.'s council there, and for £160 paid in the hanaper, GRANT to Ralph Cheyne kt of custody of all lands and tenements in co. Wexford that belonged to John Hastings, late earl of Pembroke, dcd, who held of Edward III in chief, and which are in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of John, his son and heir, to have until the heir comes of age, and similarly during the minorities of successive heirs.

GRANT, during pleasure, to Maurice fitz Eustace kt of the office of the marshalsea in Ire. and the chief place, and also before all kinds of justices [etc.]; to have with the accustomed fees; GRANT also that he may act through deputies.

GRANT and SALE, for £200, to Robert Crull clk, Thomas Chaumbre, David Wogan and Richard Cruys, and their heirs and assigns, of custody of two thirds of all castles, manors, lands [etc.] in the march of Leinster (except co. Dublin)1 that belonged to Robert Holywood kt, who held of the K. in chief, which came into the K.'s hand by reason of Robert's death and the minority of Christopher, his son and heir, together with the reversion of one third of the premises that Nesta, widow of Robert, holds in dower; to have until the heir comes of age together with his marriage, and similarly during the minorities of successive heirs.

GRANT also of custody of all lands [etc.] in co. Meath that belonged to John Corbaly of Northbrieston, who held in chief of the said Christopher as of his portion of the manor of Kells; to have without rendering anything beyond £200.

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RCH.

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CCR 1389–92, 344 (=memorandum of acknowledgement, dated 12 May 1391).

Footnotes:

1 RCH reads 'in the march of Leinster in co. Dublin', but cf. the quitclaim by Robert Crulle clk to David Wogan kt and Richard Cruys, dated 1 May [1391] 14 Ric. II (CCR 1389–92, 344). The other party to the original grant, Thomas Chaumbre, was dead by 12 Feb. [1386] 9 Ric. II (see CIRCLE, PR 9 Ric. II, §189).

1 The item is undated in RCH, but it seems likely that the formula 'Teste ut supra' was omitted in error, which would suggest that the date is the same as that of the commission (§38), i.e. 24 Sept. 1384.

'ORDER not to grant any ratification of his estate to the present incumbent of the church of Youghal, co. Cork, as the K. has presented his clerk, John Drax, to the same.'1

Attested:

English g.s.

Authorized:

By signet letter.

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CPR 1381–5, pp 457–8; RCH.

Footnotes:

1 An enrolment of English letters patent. The K.'s letter of presentation to John Drax is dated at Westminster, 2 Sept. 1385 (CPR 1381–5, 457). RCH misreads the entry as forbidding ratification of John Drax's appointment.

Thomas Chaumbre, sheriff of Meath, has pleaded that he sustained various great labours and expenses in treating with Oneel in Ulster, and in arraying and sustaining knights to resist him, until, having concluded a truce with him, he was recalled without reward after he had paid the Twerestell1 of the said knights for half a quarter [of a year] to the sum of 25m. GRANT and SALE, by advice [etc.], to Thomas of custody of all lands [etc.] that belonged to William Lynham dcd, which came into the K.'s hand both by reason of the minority of Hugh, his son and heir, and on account of a certain outlawry proclaimed against William; to have together with knights' fees, wardships, marriages [etc.] for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, without rendering anything.

APPOINTMENT of Walter Plunket and John Dardiz of Shalwyn as justices to keep the ordinances concerning labourers, craftsmen and servants in co. Meath, and to inquire concerning masters and mariners who carry craftsmen or victuals out of Ire. contrary to proclamation. They are to receive one third of fines.

GRANT and LICENCE, for service of John Giffard, prebendary of Carulthan in the cathedral church of Cloyne, to Richard [Wye], bp Cloyne, the dean and chapter of the said church, and to the same John, that they may unite and appropriate the church of Brothyng, which is now of the K.'s patronage for certain reasons, to the prebend of that John. GRANT also to John that he may hold the said church for life without cure of souls but appropriated and united to his said prebend, provided that after his death the said church of Brothyng should remain in perpetuity parochial, inappropriated and ununited, as [it was] before the union.

GRANT, for service, to John Brecden clk of custody of two thirds of all lands [etc.] that belonged to Richard Preston dcd, who held of the K. in chief, in cos. Meath and Uriel, which have come into the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Thomas, his son and heir, to have together with the reversion of one third which Margaret, who was his wife, holds in dower, until the heir comes of age [etc.], together with his marriage [etc.], without rendering anything.

PARDON, for service, to the said John Brecden and Margaret his wife [as in §45], previously wife of Richard Preston dcd of trespasses [etc.], viz. to the said Margaret for entering lands [etc.] without without any prosecution, and to the said John for marrying her without licence. GRANT that they may hold the third part [etc.] as dower without any other prosecution.

COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas Talbot of co. Louth and Thomas Talbot of co. Meath, to Joan, abbess of Othir, of custody of 1 messuage and 9 acres of land in le Iryssheton of Skreen, together with the custody of a gallon from any ale-tavern in the town of Skreen, to have for as long as it is in the K.'s hand, rendering [etc.].

GRANT, on account of the great expenses which Alexander [Balscot], bp Ossory, T. of Ire., sustained in the K.'s service in various parts of Munster and elsewhere, to him of custody of lands [etc.] that belonged to John s. of John de la Feld dcd, who held of the K. in chief, and whose custody pertains to the K. by reason of the minority of Richard, his brother and heir, to have until the heir comes of age, and similarly during the minorities of successive heirs, without rendering anything.1

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RCH; BL, Add. MS 43769, ff 34–5.

Footnotes:

1 The date is given as 28 July in BL, Add. MS 43769, f. 35 (a calendar from the original Irish memoranda roll of 8–9 Richard II).

1 An enrolment of English letters patent. The letters displayed in the Irish chancery included a 'mention' of John Waltham, keeper of the rolls of the English chancery, who oversaw the engrossment. Waltham was appointed on 8 Sept. 1381 (CPR 1381–5, p. 41; Berie Wilkinson, The chancery under Edward III (Manchester, 1929), 204 note).

'So that Robert [Wikeford, abp Dublin] may administer the office of C. of Ire. more justly and quietly, GRANT, by advice of the K.'s council, that all manner of impeachments and complaints brought against him, or his possessions or liberties, shall be reserved to the special audience of the K.'s council for as long as he remains in that office.'

COMMISSION to John Rochefort of custody of one third of the manor of Lyscartan, 1 messuage, 1 carucate of land in Balymascallan, and 40d of rent in Cnocumbre, to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering [etc.].

COMMISSION to William Butler and Thomas Clifford kt of custody of the manors of Dunboyne and Moyemet, to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering the extent to be made concerning this by Thomas Bathe clk and John Brekdan.

COMMISSION to Thomas St Leger, baron of Bargy [del Bargy], of custody of lands [etc.] in Balydongan that belonged to Edmund [Mortimer], late earl of March and Ulster, dcd, who held of the K. in chief, and which, by reason of the minority of Roger, his son and heir, are in the K.'s hand, to have for as long as they remain so, rendering 20s at which they were extended by the T. and barons [of the Ex.].

COMMISSION to J., abbot of the house of Blessed Mary of Bekty [Bective], of custody of 1 grange called Lekbla in co. Meath, together with tithes [etc.] of the churches of Loghcrene, Demor, and the grange of Raynghan; and also the custody of a messuage, 60 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Kilgheny, to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering the extent.1

COMMISSION to J. Barfot of custody of 10 messuages, 2 carucates of land, 8 acres of meadow, 13 acres of wood, 20 acres of pasture and 20 acres of moor in Barfoteston, Bromyngeston near Galboly, Pepereston, Iryssheton near Chamberleyneston, Roryeston and Balrod, to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering [etc.].

John Stamene has shown by petition how Peter Rys was lately outlawed at the suit of one Henry Michell before the justices of the common bench in Ire. for a certain trespass; and after that outlawry, the said Henry died. And the said Peter was seised after that outlawry of the manor of Ryseston, co. Meath, in demesne as of fee; and he granted it to Thomas Everdon clk to have forever. Thomas enfeoffed the said John [Stamene] with that manor, and John continued his estate therein until the escheator of Ire. seized that manor by virtue of a writ to seize all lands [etc.] that Peter [Rys] had on the day he was outlawed or after. Having consideration of the premises and because the K. pardoned Peter of his outlawry, PARDON to John of that forfeiture for a fine of 100s, and GRANT to him that he may have that manor again.

In the time of Edmund Mortimer, late earl of March and Ulster and lord of the liberty of Meath, dcd, who held of the K. in chief, John Hay and William Begge chaplains acquired from Richard Taaff the manors of Lyscartan and Balyscallan, together with the water-mill in the town of Lyscartan and the advowson of a certain chapel in the same town, which were held of the said earl in chief as of his manor of Trim by knight service, to have forever. After the earl's death, they enfeoffed John Taaff, son of the said Richard, of the same manors [etc.], while he was a minor in the K.'s custody, to have to him and the legitimate heirs male of his body, with remainder to John Taaff of Castellumpnagh and his heirs male; and if that John Taaff should die without heirs, the manors would revert to the right heirs of John s. of Richard. And the said John s. of Richard entered [the manors] without having obtained the licence of the K. or the earl. PARDON, for a fine of 24m, of those trespasses; and GRANT to John s. of Richard that he may have those manors [etc.] again and hold them to himself and his heirs in the said form. And ORDER to the escheator to deliver them.

Geoffrey White of Dundalk, Patrick Baker chaplain and Thomas Silvester chaplains have petitioned that they acquired without licence from Thomas Fleming, baron of Slane, Reginald Fleming, brother of the said Thomas, Robert Wakeman, parson of the church of Fynnore, W. Warwyk and Richard Eustace chaplain one third of the lands that belonged to Bartholomew Burghwasse in the manor of Roche near Dundalk, co. Louth, which was held of the K. in chief; to have to themselves forever. GRANT, for service, that they may have and retain the said land [etc.] according to the form of the enfeoffment.

APPOINTMENT of Maurice fitz Eustace kt as keeper and governor of the castle, land and lordship of Carbury, and the land and lordships of Totemoy and Kernegedagh, to have for one year, receiving 200m together with the issues [etc.]; and if he is not paid his fee from quarter to quarter, then he will be allowed to withdraw from that custody. And ORDER to William Wellesley, former keeper and governor, to deliver the castle [etc.] to him.

APPOINTMENT of John Southeron, Peter Rowe and Nicholas Wythyngton as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that Nicholas s. of Nicholas Castelmartyn arraigned against Richard s. of John Drake and Nicholas Bodenham and Joan his wife concerning a tenement in Kylskyr.

APPOINTMENT of John Southeron, Nicholas Wythyngton and Robert Gyles as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that John Golding and J. Moure arraigned against Roger Telyng and Joan his wife concerning a tenement in Molaghath and le Newerath.

APPOINTMENT, during pleasure, of Robert Thame and John Lumbard as justices in cos. Waterford, Tipperary, Cork, Limerick and Kerry to inquire concerning seditions [etc.]; and also to take assizes and to hear and determine the same; and also to supervise keepers of the peace [etc.]; and to hold days and parleys with the Irish enemies or English rebels, and to treat with them; and also to inquire concerning escheats, wardships, reliefs, marriages [etc.], and keep them for the K.'s use; and also, in the absence of the C. [of Ire.] to cause all writs, both original and judicial, concerning the premises in those counties to be made and delivered by their own hands into the hands of sheriffs [etc.]; and those writs, thus made and delivered, shall be of the same force as if they were sealed under the g.s.

APPOINTMENT of Richard Giffard, Peter Rowe and John Danyell as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that Robert Preston kt arraigned against John s. of John St Leger concerning a tenement in Shanebo near Balyrede.

APPOINTMENT, during pleasure, of Alexander [Balscot], bp Ossory, T. of Ire.; Thomas [le Reve], bishop of Lismore and Waterford; and Maurice fitz Thomas, e. Kildare, jointly and seperately, as deputies of Philip Courtenay, Lt of Ire., in the parts of Munster. They are to have full power to treat anyone both English and Irish; to hold and ordain councils and convocations with prelates, magnates, peers and commons of those parts in the K.'s name and that of the Lt; and also to treat between the earls of Ormond and Desmond upon the discords between them, and to restore them to concord; and also generally to do all things in the manner and form that the said Lt would do them if he were present; and also to cause to be made as many writs as necessary, and those writs shall be of the same force as if they were sealed under the g.s. [of Ire.].

APPOINTMENT of William Langham, Ralph Cusak; Robert Gernon of Dromgare and Henry Symond as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that Simon Wodeman and J[ohn] Repenteny arraigned against Thomas Laveragh and Henry Mapase chaplains concerning tenements in Molary, Rathedrumnewe and Kylkerly.

APPOINTMENT of Richard Russell and W. Henryesson as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that brother John, prior of the house of St Patrick of Down arraigned against brother Richard [Calf], bp Down, and Nicholas Lepyn clk concerning a tenement in le Spetell of Kilcleth.

APPOINTMENT of Richard Plunket, Peter Rowe, Nicholas Withynton, Nicholas Forster and Robert Cromp as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that Robert Cusak arraigned against Simon Cusak and Robert Montayn concerning a tenement in Balysoun.

APPOINTMENT of Richard Plunket and John Dowdall as justices to take an assize of novel disseisin that Roger Gernon arraigned against Adam Gernon and David Kynton and Isabelle his wife concerning a tenement in Ardee.

APPOINTMENT of Philip Crafford, sheriff of co. Waterford; brother Matthew fitz Robert, preceptor of Croke; N[icholas] Poer; Roger Fraunceys; and Walter s. of Peter Poer as keepers of the peace in co. Waterford. They are to cause to be assessed and arrayed all men and ecclesiastical persons having temporalities in the said county for horses and arms, hobelars and foot, according to the quantity of their land and tenements, goods and chattels; and to lead them to places of the march where there may be an invasion of the Irish or English rebels and to repel them; and to observe the statute of Winchester; and to amerce all rebels [etc.]; and to render their account concerning this before Thomas [le Reve], bp Waterford, and the mayor of Waterford, and not at the Ex.; and to do all things that seem expedient for the good and betterment of the peace.

APPOINTMENT of Robert Preston kt and John Cruys as justices to inquire concerning seditions [etc.] in cos. Meath and Louth; and to take, hear and determine all pleas and plaints, accounts of debtors [etc.] in that county without writ, saving fines to the K. [etc.], with full power to treat with all those who wish to sue for charters of peace upon making fines for this. They are to inform the Jcr of Ire. concerning their names and how much the fines are [etc.].

APPOINTMENT of Patrick de la Freigne and Robert de la Freigne, knights; Walter Coterell; and J[ohn] Lumbard as justices to inquire concerning seditions in cos. Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary and Limerick [as in §100].

Joan, a widow and administratrix of the goods and occupier of the lands [etc.] that belonged to John Warner, her late husband (who was sheriff of co. Cork and collector of customs in the port of the city of Cork both in the time of Edward III and that of the present K.), has shown by her petition that John owed £100 to Edward III and the present K. on the day he died, and also various accounts and debts because of his offices. She could not and cannot find the rolls and other evidence by which the said £100 might be levied. The said John did not obtain any goods [etc.] outside the said city; and the seizure of the said tenements [etc.] would result in her destruction. PARDON and EXONERATION to her of all those debts and accounts.

PARDON to Richard s. of Richard Penkeston of all manner of seditions, felonies and trespasses.1

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RCH.

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Rep. RCI 1816–20, 8th rep., p. 385.

Footnotes:

1 This is the first item in RCI roll §45, identified as follows in RCH: 'Rotulus patens de anno 8 Ric. II. 2a pars' (=§§103–16 below). It was made up of two membranes of the patent roll of 8 Ric. II that had become detached by 1828.

COMMISSION, by mainprize of Edmund Berle and John Shrigeley of co. Dublin, to William Symcok of Drogheda of custody of 2 messuages that belonged to Stephen Rathoden' in le Dyerestret in Drogheda on the side of Uriel, and also custody of 1 windmill, 1 acre of land and 2½ acres of meadow in co. Louth; to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, rendering annually at Michaelmas and Easter an extent made or to be made on this.

John, son and heir of Thomas Muttoun, has petitioned that John Whiteleg' chaplain lately gave to the said Thomas and Joan his wife a garden in Drogheda on the side of Meath, to have to them and the heirs of the said Thomas forever; and after Thomas's death Joan caused waste to the damage of the said John s. of Thomas, as was found by an inquisition before Thomas Clifford, escheator of Ire.; and subsequently, the garden was taken into the the K.'s hand because William Gallean, who married Joan, and the same Joan alienated it for Joan's lifetime to John, prior of the house of St John the Baptist, Drogheda. RESTORATION of that garden to John s. of Thomas.

On account of the expenses and labours that Thomas Nugent, the K.'s farmer of the manor of Demor' (which is in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Roger, son and heir of Edmund Mortimer, late earl of March, dcd, who held of the K. in chief), incurred upon the salvation of that manor, which is situated in the frontier of the Irish enemies [in frontura Hibernicorum inimicorum], GRANT to him of custody of the said manor until the heir comes of age.

INSPEXIMUS of letters patent dated at Westminster on 18 May [1365] 39 Edw. III given under the g.s. used by Edward III in Eng. in these words:1

'LICENCE, for 5m paid to the K. by the dean and chapter of the church of St Patrick, Dublin, for the alienation in mortmain to them by Richard St Leger archdeacon of Dublin, John Gate, John Endredeby and John Evesham, clerks, of a messuage, with appurtenances, that belonged to Alexander [Bicknor], late archbishop of Dublin, within the liberty of Dublin, held of the K. in free burgage without doing any service; and a messuage and a carucate of land in Colmyne, co. Dublin, which are held of another than the K., as was found by inquisition made by John Pembrok, escheator of Ire., returned into the chancery of Eng. And licence to the same dean and chapter and their successors to receive those lands and hold them forever in aid of the sustenance of some ancient chantries in their church.'

EXEMPLIFICATION of these letters at the request of the present dean and chapter of the church of St Patrick, Dublin.

COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas Skynn and Richard White of Drogheda, to William White of custody of 1 messuage, 108 acres of land in Cosanbynley near Trim, co. Meath, with appurtenances, being in the K.'s hand for certain reasons, to have [etc.] for as long as it is in the K.'s hand, rendering the extent of the same made or to be made at Easter and Michaelmas [etc.].